Fredericksburg, Ohio
Encyclopedia
Fredericksburg is a village in Salt Creek Township
, Wayne County
, Ohio
, United States
. The population was 487 at the 2000 census.
Fredericksburg was founded in 1824 by Jacob Frederick, and incorporated as a village in 1867.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 487 people, 184 households, and 128 families residing in the village. The population density
was 1,474.6 people per square mile (569.8/km²). There were 189 housing units at an average density of 572.3 per square mile (221.1/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.95% White, and 2.05% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.21% of the population.
There were 184 households out of which 34.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.1% were married couples
living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.9% were non-families. 26.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.21.
In the village the population was spread out with 28.7% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 98.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.7 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $32,500, and the median income for a family was $40,156. Males had a median income of $30,179 versus $19,861 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $11,690. About 4.8% of families and 7.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.1% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
Fredericksburg is also home to a national hardware store and bank, two restaurants, construction company, carpet store, library, three churches, and many more smaller businesses.
Fredericksburg and surrounding citizens are served by the volunteers of South Central Fire District, with their station being located in the village.
and Mount Eaton
in Wayne County
, and the village of Holmesville
in Holmes County
.
Fredericksburg students attend Fredericksburg Elementary from K-6, and join their counterparts from the aforementioned villages at John R. Lea Middle School for grades 7-8, and finish up their curriculum at Waynedale High School
for grades 9-12.
The current schoolhouse was built in 1891 at a cost of $20,000, and served as the primary high school for the Salt Creek Local School District until the consolidation with Paint Local, and East Union Local School Districts in Wayne County, and Prairie Local School District in Holmes County combined to form the present day Southeast Local School District in 1955 upon completion of Waynedale High School
. Fredericksburg High athletic teams were known as the "Freddies," and won multiple championships in basketball and baseball in the now defunct Wayne County "B" League, despite being one of the smallest school's competing.
The current building has been added onto multiple times: In 1923 a gym, auditorium and classroom space were added, in 1941 a Farm Shop was added to the west side of the building, in 1967 two rooms were added, and in 1989 with the addition of three more classrooms and two restrooms.
Salt Creek Township, Wayne County, Ohio
Salt Creek Township is one of the sixteen townships of Wayne County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 3,783 people in the township, 3,296 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...
, Wayne County
Wayne County, Ohio
Wayne County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States, and is named for General "Mad" Anthony Wayne. As of the 2010 census, the population was 114,520. Its county seat is Wooster....
, Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 487 at the 2000 census.
Fredericksburg was founded in 1824 by Jacob Frederick, and incorporated as a village in 1867.
Geography
Fredericksburg is located at 40°40′38"N 81°52′12"W (40.677129, -81.870131).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the village has a total area of 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 487 people, 184 households, and 128 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 1,474.6 people per square mile (569.8/km²). There were 189 housing units at an average density of 572.3 per square mile (221.1/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.95% White, and 2.05% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.21% of the population.
There were 184 households out of which 34.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.1% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.9% were non-families. 26.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.21.
In the village the population was spread out with 28.7% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 98.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.7 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $32,500, and the median income for a family was $40,156. Males had a median income of $30,179 versus $19,861 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the village was $11,690. About 4.8% of families and 7.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.1% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
Economy
Fredericksburg is home to two large factories, Mrs. Miller's Homemade Noodles and Robin Industries. Mrs. Miller's Homemade Noodles specializes in various kinds of pasta as well as jams and jellies distributed throughout neighboring states. Robin Industries makes rubber and plastic parts for automobiles under contract of General Motors.Fredericksburg is also home to a national hardware store and bank, two restaurants, construction company, carpet store, library, three churches, and many more smaller businesses.
Fredericksburg and surrounding citizens are served by the volunteers of South Central Fire District, with their station being located in the village.
Education
Fredericksburg is part of the Southeast Local School District, which includes the villages of Apple CreekApple Creek, Ohio
Apple Creek is a village in Wayne County, Ohio, United States. The population was 999 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Apple Creek is located at ....
and Mount Eaton
Mount Eaton, Ohio
Mount Eaton is a village in Wayne County, Ohio, United States. The population was 246 at the 2000 census.-History:Located near Mount Eaton is the historic James Akey Farm, also known as the "Stark Wilderness Center Pioneer Farm"; it is listed on the National Register of Historic...
in Wayne County
Wayne County, Ohio
Wayne County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States, and is named for General "Mad" Anthony Wayne. As of the 2010 census, the population was 114,520. Its county seat is Wooster....
, and the village of Holmesville
Holmesville, Ohio
Holmesville is a village in Holmes County, Ohio, United States, along Killbuck Creek. The population was 386 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Holmesville is located at ....
in Holmes County
Holmes County, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 38,943 people, 11,337 households, and 9,194 families residing in the county. The population density was 92 people per square mile . There were 12,280 housing units at an average density of 29 per square mile...
.
Fredericksburg students attend Fredericksburg Elementary from K-6, and join their counterparts from the aforementioned villages at John R. Lea Middle School for grades 7-8, and finish up their curriculum at Waynedale High School
Waynedale High School
Waynedale High School is a public high school in Apple Creek, Ohio, United States. It is the only high school in the Southeast Local School District...
for grades 9-12.
The current schoolhouse was built in 1891 at a cost of $20,000, and served as the primary high school for the Salt Creek Local School District until the consolidation with Paint Local, and East Union Local School Districts in Wayne County, and Prairie Local School District in Holmes County combined to form the present day Southeast Local School District in 1955 upon completion of Waynedale High School
Waynedale High School
Waynedale High School is a public high school in Apple Creek, Ohio, United States. It is the only high school in the Southeast Local School District...
. Fredericksburg High athletic teams were known as the "Freddies," and won multiple championships in basketball and baseball in the now defunct Wayne County "B" League, despite being one of the smallest school's competing.
The current building has been added onto multiple times: In 1923 a gym, auditorium and classroom space were added, in 1941 a Farm Shop was added to the west side of the building, in 1967 two rooms were added, and in 1989 with the addition of three more classrooms and two restrooms.
Notable natives
- Isaac SingerIsaac SingerIsaac Merritt Singer was an inventor, actor, and entrepreneur. He made important improvements in the design of the sewing machine and was the founder of the Singer Sewing Machine Company...
, founder of the Singer Sewing Machine CompanySinger CorporationSinger Corporation is a manufacturer of sewing machines, first established as I.M. Singer & Co. in 1851 by Isaac Merritt Singer with New York lawyer Edward Clark. Best known for its sewing machines, it was renamed Singer Manufacturing Company in 1865, then The Singer Company in 1963. It is...